Published in Ann Thorac Surg on May 01, 2008
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Identification of risk factors for the development of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea following treatment of polymicrobial surgical infections. Ann Surg (2010) 1.47
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Comparison of systemic and retrograde delivery of adenosine A2A agonist for attenuation of spinal cord injury after thoracic aortic cross-clamping. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.44
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Replacement of the proximal aorta adds no further risk to aortic valve procedures. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.40
Mitral stenosis caused by an amplatzer occluder device used to treat a paravalvular leak. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.39
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Adenosine A2A receptor activation on CD4+ T lymphocytes and neutrophils attenuates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.17
Pretreatment strategy with adenosine A2A receptor agonist attenuates reperfusion injury in a preclinical porcine lung transplantation model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.16
High levels of endogenous estrogens are associated with death in the critically injured adult. J Trauma (2008) 1.16
Recombinant factor VIIa for rapid reversal of warfarin anticoagulation in acute intracranial hemorrhage. Mayo Clin Proc (2004) 1.15
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The role of adenosine A2A receptor signaling in bronchiolitis obliterans. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.13
NADPH oxidase in bone marrow-derived cells mediates pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol (2008) 1.13
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Mitral repair is superior to replacement when associated with coronary artery disease. Ann Surg (2004) 1.11
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha from resident lung cells is a key initiating factor in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 1.11
Hospital procedure volume should not be used as a measure of surgical quality. Ann Surg (2012) 1.09
Does reperfusion injury still cause significant mortality after lung transplantation? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.09
The importance of isopropyl alcohol in skin preparation solutions. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2011) 1.09
The Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) trial protocol: a randomized, blinded, efficacy trial of standard vs. intensive hyperglycemia management in acute stroke. Int J Stroke (2013) 1.09
The effect of surgeon volume on mortality for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.08
Cardiac injury during resternotomy does not affect perioperative mortality. J Am Coll Surg (2008) 1.07
Adenosine A₂A agonist improves lung function during ex vivo lung perfusion. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.07
A simplified approach to degenerative disease: triangular resections of the mitral valve. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.07